Aspidobranchiatа

/ˌæspɪdoʊˈbræŋkiətə/ noun

The taxonomic group containing mollusks with aspidobranch characteristics, representing a primitive branch of gastropod evolution.

From 'aspidobranchia' + '-ta' (Latin neuter plural ending), formalizing the taxonomic class for these shield-gilled mollusks.

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